Distance between London and Dover
The distance from London to Dover is 123 kilometers by road including 81 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 23 minutes and goes through Westminster, Swanley, Orchard Heights and Willesborough Lees.
Shortest distance by air | 108 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 123 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 23 min |
Fuel amount | 9.9 L |
Fuel cost | 14.3 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
London | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A20 27 km, 29 min
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Swanley | 27 km | 29 min | 2.0 L | |
A20 M20 5 km, 02 min
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Farningham | 32 km | 32 min | 2.4 L | |
M20 9 km, 04 min
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Wrotham | 41 km | 37 min | 3.2 L | |
M20 5 km, 02 min
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Addington | 46 km | 39 min | 3.6 L | |
M20 3 km, 01 min
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Ryarsh | 49 km | 41 min | 3.8 L | |
M20 10 km, 05 min
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Penenden Heath | 59 km | 46 min | 4.6 L | |
M20 16 km, 08 min
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Harrietsham | 75 km | 54 min | 5.5 L | |
M20 10 km, 05 min
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Orchard Heights | 85 km | 1 h 00 min | 6.7 L | |
M20 4 km, 02 min
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Willesborough Lees | 90 km | 1 h 02 min | 7.1 L | |
M20 33 km, 20 min
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51.12998, 1.30832 | 123 km | 1 h 23 min | 9.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from London to Dover?
Fuel cost: 14.3 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 123 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from London to Dover?
Driving time: 1 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 81 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 43 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 10 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 6 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 14 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is London to Dover by land?
The distance between London and Dover is 123 km by road including 81 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of London and Dover respectively.
How far is London to Dover by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between London and Dover is 108 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of London and Dover respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is London from Dover by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 108 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 29 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from London to Dover?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 108 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between London and Dover?
The halfway point between London and Dover is Penenden Heath. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Penenden Heath to London is 59 km and driving will take about 46 min. The road between Penenden Heath and Dover has length 64 km and will take approximately 36 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is London in relation to Dover?
London is located 108 km west of Dover.
London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.
Dover has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.12998, longitude 1.30832.
Which highway goes from London to Dover?
The route from London to Dover follows M20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A20: 32 km
- A2: 5 km
- A302: 1 km
- A201: 1 km